Flipping the Monte Carlo “Lanikai”

On August 9, 2016, in Builder Tips, by Brian
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Here are photos of flipping this 28′ version of the Monte Carlo. Sorry they are a little out of order! It is a process that is safe and usable for any boat where you have no overhead structure to work with. Two “lift/roll” frames were built, each about 1/3 from the bow/stern, out of 4×4 […]

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Electrical Design Plans Now Available

On July 25, 2016, in News From Gayle, by Gayle Brantuk
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My dad and I often talk about how things have changed in the 97 years he’s been around. He was born in 1918 and not many people had cars or telephones, the movies were silent and radio or live theatre was the entertainment. Women didn’t work outside the home and men knew how to do […]

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Glen l missile

On June 28, 2016, in Builder Blogs, Inboard Powered, by Wickedwilly
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My 1969 Glen L Missile. Built by my grandfather Bill Stratton  and his friend Dick wessel. Engine is a 1966 327 from a 66 corvette. All original equipment except for vinyl and carb scoop.

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Bill and Linda’s Glen-L Squirt, Part 2

On June 3, 2016, in Builder Blogs, Outboard Powered, Plywood Construction, by BillW2
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When we wrote part 1 about our Glen-L Squirt, we didn’t know there would be a part 2. But here is a follow-up to the December 2015 piece about our Glen-L Squirt. This time we have a performance report and some in-the-water pictures. In keeping with the 1950’s classic boat theme, we really needed a picture […]

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Raptor Plastic Staple to Metal T50 Staple Comparison – Don Collier

On May 9, 2016, in Builder Blogs, Cold Molded Construction, by Donald Collier
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I am building the Glen-L Riviera boat.  http://boatbuilders.glen-l.com/41211/glen-l-riviera-build-donald-collier-cookeville-tn/.  I am at the point of applying the final veneer.  After looking at other boat build blogs, websites, and pictures, I was not sure how best to temporarily fasten the veneer while the epoxy dries.  There is a lot of information logged by boat builders using various […]

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